Competition Schedule

Lead Up to the 15th Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition (all times ET)

Early Bird Registration Ends: May 31, 2024
Regular Registration Ends: August 11, 2024 (Note: As of July 3, 2024, all spots in the fall 2024 competition were filled and registration closed.)
Rules Released: August 5, 2024
Problem Released: August 12, 2024
Deadline for Requests for Clarifications: August 30, 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Brief Deadline: September 9, 2024 (extended to September 13, 5:00 p.m. ET)
Welcome Reception & Team Check-In: Thursday, October 10, 2024*

Thursday, October 10

Friday, October 11

8:00-8:30 a.m.: Team Registration continues – Lobby
8:30-8:45 a.m.: Team Informational Meeting – Commons
9:00-10:00 a.m.: Preliminary Round 1A
10:45-11:45 a.m.: Preliminary Round 1B
12:00-1:00 p.m.: Preliminary Round – Bye Round (if necessary) & Team Lunch (on your own)
1:00-2:00 p.m.: Preliminary Round 2A
2:45-3:45 p.m.: Preliminary Round 2B
5:00-6:00 p.m.: Team Dinner (on your own)
6:00 p.m.: Announcement of Advancing Teams – Commons*
7:00-8:00 p.m.: Octofinal Round (Top 16)
8:30-9:00 p.m.: Ice Cream Social – Commons
9:00 p.m.: Announcement of Advancing Teams – Commons*

Saturday, October 12

10:00-11:00 a.m.: Quarterfinal Round
12:00 p.m.: Lunch for Quarterfinalist Teams – Commons & Lunch for Other Teams (on your own)
12:30 p.m.: Announcement of Semifinalists – Commons*
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Semifinal Round
3:00 p.m.: Announcement of Finalists – Commons*
3:30-4:30 p.m.: Final Round – Long Courtroom
5:30-7:00 p.m.: Buffet Dinner; Awards Ceremony – Library

*Approximate time.

Notes

This schedule is subject to adjustment as the competition progresses.
If a bye round is necessary due to an uneven number of teams, that round will be held at noon on Friday.
Coffee, snacks, and bottled water are available for teams in the Commons throughout the day.
Teams that are unable to attend Thursday evening may check in on Friday morning ahead of their first round.